After Changge agreed to Zhao Wenshu, he temporarily closed Lin Qingge, and told Chang'an and his mother that he was going to Beijing because of business matters.

After a brief tidying up, Changge and Zhao Wenshu drove to Beijing in a carriage.

Changge said: "Brother Zhao will take me into Beijing, aren't you afraid that my sister-in-law will be too kind?" ”

Zhao Wenshu knew that she was laughing, and said with a smile: "Even if your sister-in-law doesn't worry about me, she is very relieved that you, a girl who is not married at the age of eighteen, and many people in the town are spreading it, and you are good at grinding mirrors." ”

"Grinding mirrors?"

Zhao Wenshu explained with a crimson face: "Men like men to break their sleeves for Longyang, and women to grind mirrors." ”

Changge was anxious when he heard it, "Damn! You think I like women?! ”

Zhao Wenshu smiled: "I don't think so, it's just that at your age, if you are a woman from someone else's house, you are the mother of several children." ”

Changge never thought that his family affairs would become a problem, are these people full of food and support? However, if she is used as a grinding mirror, there may be female customers who avoid her, which will affect the business.

Changge thought to himself that after returning home from Beijing this time, he would spend some silver and find a man to play a scene where he and Lin Yanchen faked marriage. Vaguely past, if it is not true, people think that she likes women, and female customers dare not come to the door, but how can it be good?

……

Changge and Zhao Wenshu rushed for more than ten days before arriving in Beijing.

As the most prosperous place in a country, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, far from the town where Changge was located before, on the wide road, there are many richly dressed people, and the streets and alleys are full of hawkers, and there are horse-drawn carriages passing by from time to time, so it is a prosperous scene.

Changge lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked at the familiar scene, and inadvertently glanced at the few ragged street children on the corner of the street, and inevitably fell into a trance.

She used to be an orphan girl in the market in Beijing, but now she has revisited her hometown, and when she thinks of these many years, she can't help but have mixed feelings in her heart.

At this time, it was already afternoon, Zhao Wenshu found an inn, and was going to find a supplier with Changge tomorrow.

After tying up the carriage, Zhao Wenshu said: "Changge, it's rare to come to Beijing, let's go out and have fun." ”

Changge also had this intention, and nodded his head and said yes.

The two walked on the road, Changge looked at the familiar and unfamiliar scenes around him, and said in his heart that Beijing has changed a lot in recent years. Zhao Wenshu on the side saw her distracted and said with a smile: "You are the first time to enter Beijing, right?" ”

"Huh? Oh yes. Realizing that he was too distracted, Changge smiled and said: "I have never seen such a lively and interesting place before, but I can see it out of my mind, Brother Zhao, don't laugh." ”

"Anyway, it's my first time in Beijing, and it's not much better than you. But this time, I just think it's a little richer and bigger than the town, and the poor here are not as good as us. ”

Changge couldn't help laughing, and said in his heart that Zhao Wenshu was really worried that she was nervous because she hadn't seen the world, but he didn't say much, the two walked all the way on the most prosperous and lively Yong'an Street, and saw that there were storytellers on the street, Changge liked to listen to this the most, so he pulled Zhao Wenshu and handed over two copper plates, asked for a pot of hot tea, a small plate of peanuts, and sat down under the stage, but listened to the storyteller talking about the romance of the most famous son in the town today.

Changge looked around, and said in his heart, no wonder most of the people listening to the book in the audience were women.

The storyteller took a sip of tea and moistened his throat, and said: "First of all, let's introduce a few of the people I want to talk about, the most famous sons in the capital now, there are four, the first is our saint today, it can be described as a wise weapon Yu Xuanang, the identity needless to say, since it is the most noble in the world today, the second is the current Prince Rui, gentle and elegant, Yushu Linfeng, the identity is second only to Your Majesty, it is indeed the only prince today, this identity is also a pivotal ......"

"As for the third and fourth places, they are all our folk people, this third place, is a scholar surnamed Lin, his appearance is the posture of heaven and man, and his temperament is also very human, he is young and has a name for himself, it is said that he is the most likely to win the top prize in the spring in recent years, and the fourth place is the second son of the Mu family, the largest businessman in Beijing, this everyone should have heard of it, it was originally the master of the Mu family and a cheap maid, disappeared when he was young, and suddenly came back four years ago, and now the entire Mu family's business is controlled by him, It can be said that he is the biggest businessman in Beijing, but this second son of Mu is very rare except for business matters, and he will wear a mask when he has to appear, which is very mysterious. ”

For some reason, Changge always felt that the third and fourth places were a bit like that person, and couldn't help but ask, "Dare to ask what are the names of these third and fourth places?" ”

"Ahem." The storyteller coughed dryly and said: "The girl may not know the new rules of our industry, and those who can use code names will try not to say their real names. ”

Changge hasn't heard the story of Jingzhong for a long time, and he doesn't know about this new rule, but he thinks about it, the more vague he says, the more vague he is, if he really causes trouble, it's easy to excuse him, Changge said: "It's abrupt, then, dare to ask these two sons if they have a marriage?" ”

There was a disdainful laughter from the girls around, and the storyteller laughed: "I have never heard of it, and the girl still has a chance to work hard." ”

There was a sound of hehes around, Changge couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, it seemed that he was too careful, if it was Lin Yanchen, he should have married a long time ago, right.

After Changge shut up, Zhao Wenshu on the side said, "What, Changge is interested in this man in Beijing?" No wonder you won't look for it in the town, but also, there are really few men in the town who are worthy of you. ”

Changge was a little embarrassed and said, "What nonsense, it's not what you think." ”

……

After staying at the inn for one night, the next day, they found a supplier, only to learn that the gouache shop called Changning Xuan was ready to monopolize the rouge gouache business, which had been built in Beijing for several years.

Changge was stunned, the gouache shop she built in her previous life was also called Changning Xuan...... Is it a coincidence?

Changge collected his thoughts and sneered; "Boss, the laws of the country are clearly written, merchants are not allowed to monopolize, you are an old businessman, this should be clearer than me, right?"

The boss was a little embarrassed: "In the final analysis, the law is not set by people, and the people behind Changning Xuan have a background." I can't help it! ”

Changge snorted coldly and said, "Tell me, what is the origin?" ”

Seeing that Changge didn't believe in evil, the boss lowered his voice and said, "I might as well tell you that the person behind Changning Xuan may be Concubine Rong in the palace." You, don't be too self-conscious! ”

Changge was stunned for a moment, Rong Guifei? That was her biggest rival in her previous life.

It's really strange, this girl has always looked down on businessmen the most, especially because she was born as a businessman in her previous life, but she occupied the position of the queen, this girl hates businessmen even more, how could she think of doing business...... And take that name.

Anyway, this boss is right, if it is really Concubine Rong, then she really has no power to resist now.

Zhao Wenshu Dao; "Boss, can't you have some goods left?"

"I've tried my best, I can supply as much as I can for your small business in small places, and I really can't do anything about it if this girl's demand for goods is so big! Don't beg me, if you have the strength to discuss with that Changning Xuan, if they are relieved, I will say all this. ”

……

Changge and Zhao Wenshu came to Changning Xuan, and Changge was surprised to find that this Changning Xuan, whether it was decoration or interior furnishings, was exactly the same as what she opened in her previous life.

……

As soon as Changge and Zhao Wenshu explained their intentions, they were driven out.

"Phew! You guys from this small place dare to steal business with us? If you want goods, it's simple, buy them from us, and now there are many gouache shops in Beijing that have begun to buy them from us. ”

Changge frowned slightly, and said in his heart that this Changning Xuan is too arrogant, buying from them, not to mention the price, those merchants can only continue to raise prices in order not to lose money, and customers will naturally come to sell cheaper Diemengxuan...... It just doesn't make sense!

However, it is useless to let Changge and Zhao Wenshu talk about it, people rely on the backstage and don't take them seriously at all.

After the two returned to the inn, Zhao Wenshu said angrily: "It's the first time I've seen such an unreasonable person, Changge, what do you think of this?" ……”

Changge said: "What's the big deal, I'll sell it myself after I go back, and I won't be stupid enough to buy from them!" I'll talk to them tomorrow, and if that doesn't work, we'll go back!" ”

"That's all there is to it."

Changge sighed helplessly, and said in his heart, why did this Bai Yu come from Rong Guifei?

……

In the palace

In the imperial study, there was a faint ambergris, Bai Yu, who was dressed in civilian clothes, was reviewing the folds, and Concubine Rong, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, was studying ink for him.

Bai Yu said casually: "How is your gouache spreading?"

"Back to Your Majesty, business is good now, it is no different from what Sister Queen opened back then, when Your Majesty has time, you can go and have a look."

"Okay, you're bothered."

"It is the honor of the concubine to be able to relieve the pain of lovesickness for His Majesty."

Bai Yu didn't answer, as if he remembered something, and his eyes were soft.

Seeing that Bai Yu seemed to be in a good mood, Concubine Rong tried to speak: "It's been seven years since my sister went, Your Majesty, haven't you thought about the queen?" ”

Bai Yu glanced at her lightly, and Concubine Rong hurriedly said: "The concubine has no other meaning, but I think that it is not good to have no owner in the harem, and those ministers of the previous dynasty often annoy Your Majesty with this matter, so the concubine is ......."

Bai Yu looked at her with a cold expression and said: "The queen is my wife, and no one can replace her, just like the Changning Xuan you opened, for me, it doesn't mean much, I miss you for a piece of my heart, this time I don't care about you in general, you don't have to be delusional anymore!" ”

"Yes, the concubine should be damned!"

Concubine Rong said, a trace of grievance flashed in her eyes.

So what's so good about Meng Changning? I can't imagine that I killed her in the first place, but after so many years, Your Majesty still can't forget her!